Create a chart on a blank piece of paper. Draw a large rectangle. Divide the rectangle into columns, depending on the number of letters in your name or the word you choose. For example, for the name Margo, make five columns about an inch or more wide.
Write a letter above each column. For example, write an "M," an "A," an "R," a "G" and an "O" in each of the columns. The letter columns will help you organize adjectives, images and objects for the poem.
Compose a list of adjectives in each lettered column. These should be words that describe your personality and start with the letter at the top of each column. Do not fill the whole column unless you can and want to. For example, write "always-on-time, awkward, awesome, almost 5" under the "A" column.
Flip the paper over. Draw a circle in the middle of the blank page. Write your name in the center of the circle. Draw a line, like a branch, extending from the circle. Write down a hobby, like, dislike, favorite animal or activity. Circle it or draw a box around it. For example, write "ice skating, vacations, science, climbing trees." Continue to branch out and brainstorm about things you like to do, play with, admire or try.
Use related terms. For instance, if you write "ice skating," draw branches from it that say "ice," "Saturday practice," "pirouettes," and "figure eights." The more terms you come up with, the better.
Flip the paper over to the chart side. Using the brainstorming list you created, choose a few words or images from your lists. For example, if you wrote that you love swimming, writing, camping or baking cakes, decide if you can use any of those words for your poem if you have an s, w, c or b in your name. If not, try to think of another word or phrase from that topic. For example, if you like camping and often roast marshmallows when camping out, write "Marshmallow" or "Roasting marshmallows" instead. From the above example, for instance, write "Marshmallows" or "Marshmallow roaster" under the "M" in Margo.
Fill in the rest of the acrostic poem using words the words you've written down, or derivatives of those words.